Where is your passion? Sadly, many are not motivated by passion...they are motivated by POSITION and PAY CHECK. Take away the paycheck and you'll find out if there's any passion for the vision.
Are you lazy? One of the reasons many churches lack passion is because their leaders lack passion. Friends, our job isn't just to maintain the status quo and keep everyone happy...but rather our goal is to hear the voice of Jesus and do what He says to do.
Goals for 2012
- Don't give up.
- Stand for Godly principles even if others run.
- Ask God to do the impossible, unexplainable and undeniable so that the church will become unstoppable.
- Trust God regardless of where He leads.
- Face your fears.
- Stop making excuses for laziness and disconnect.
- Trust your brothers and sisters in Christ and learn to pull from their passion.
- Be willing to make a sacrifice.
- Quit blaming others for your shortcomings.
- Live in "the now" while moving toward "the next."
- Submit to those who keep watch over your soul.
- Give your time and energy to people who position themselves to receive.
- Love God, Love others, Love yourself.
- Say "no" to dysfunction.
- Give without expecting anything in return.
- Train, Develop, Mentor, Coach, Father and Invest in others.
Today we must make a choice to free ourselves from the prison of predictability. Today, ask God to consume you with His passion. Today, live for what really matters to God until it really matters to you.
PRAYER
Lord, forgive me for a lack of passion in the things You are passionate about. I continually need Your help to stay in a forward motion to fulfill Your mission. I don't want to become bogged down with the details and miss the dynamic! Fill me with Your passion until my heart beats stronger and my eyes overflow with tears! In Jesus' name. Amen.
